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These times were destined to be left to the past as fossilized gems in my memory. The only way to return to them is a story, and because of their oddity, I cannot refuse chronicling them. Nothing will be able to fully capture the feeling of these times,...

This book uses powerful concepts borrowed from computer science and a myriad of real-world examples to help the reader think clearly and logically in our politically-polarized environment. Principles of computer science are used to build an...

Truth is supreme. The universal principles that emanate from truth are the principles required for individuals and families to live free in society and develop civilization. Without truth there is no common basis for understanding among people. Each...

Theology and Technique is a posthumous, incomplete volume drafted in the 1970s that nevertheless constitutes a significant addition to the Ellul corpus. Working from Jacques Ellul's original outline, a collaborative team including three of Ellul's...

This book is written to help readers get an understanding of how important selecting a political leader is. The decisions political leaders make affect every citizen of the country. When one is presented with the opportunity to select a political leader,...

In our age of endless quest for timeless truths about life amidst numerous fronts of worldly endeavors and crises, this publication is timely. This is an inspiring and educative treatise by its own right for the rapidly increasing global adults, men and...

Benedetto Croce is one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. His work in aesthetics and historiography has been controversial, but enduring. When the first edition of ^Esthetic appeared in 1902, Croce was seen as foremost in...

Population growth hastens the depletion of natural resources, degrades the environment, increases poverty and conflict, and debases the human spirit. This book offers an antidote. It prescribes a simple and practical credit-based system that can...

Dr. Hilaire Louis Jean is a servant of the Lord. He has shown himself to be honorable, steadfast and obedient to all that God has called him to accomplish. He is a great motivator. He has a tireless work ethic his loving; positive attitude is infectious...

Are humans free, or are we determined by our genes and the world around us? The question of freedom is not only one of philosophy's greatest conundrums, but also one of the most fundamental questions of human existence. It's particularly pressing in...

What are the most important things in life, and how can we live more ethical, fulfilling lives? In our modern world, it is not always easy to answer these questions; human needs and ethics have been obscured by the destructive demands of capitalism,...

This is my story how letters from Kenneth Wapnick Ph.D. (ACIM) taught me the meaning of Unconditional Love. without preaching, correcting, or criticizing he gave his loving support weekly – for six years, until he died. He was the father I never...

""When Thomas Paine exclaimed: 'These are the times that try men's souls,'"" Rosenstock-Huessy noted, Paine ""did not mean men's bodies or men's minds. And we know it."" In this book devoted to knowledge of that mysterious entity, ""soul,"" which neither...

This collection of brief essays and still briefer commentaries is a personal reflection on some topics that have been thematic in the development of my theoretical work. These essays are not meant to extend the theory into yet-uncharted territory, but...

Post-secularism is the fundamental evidence of the end of modernity. Modernity, as sleeping reason in Francisco Goya's painting, realizes that, although it thought that it was awake, it was producing monsters. We try to analyze post-secular philosophy...

Championing diversity has never been so entertaining. In over 600 aphorisms, essays, parables, and dialogues, such themes as God, politics, and love are explored with a view to the range of humanity's possible fates. Every negative philosophy is bled...

I am very happy to have this opportunity to introduce Luca Vigano's book on Labelled Non-Classical Logics. I put forward the methodology of labelled deductive systems to the participants of Logic Colloquium'90 (Labelled...

Based on a comprehensive review of human and societal evolution the book develops an approach to conscious, self-guided evolution. In the course of the evolutionary journey of our species, there have been three seminal...

Introduction: Evidence for Duverger's Law from Four Countries.- Voting Strategically in Canada and Britain.- Neither Representative nor Accountable: First-Past-the-Post in Britain.- Strategic Voting in the US.- Mechanical Effects of Duverger's Law in the...

""Why Should A Lutheran Not Join Any Sectarian Church?"" is a book written by V. W. Richter in 1913. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the reasons why Lutherans should not join any sectarian church. It delves into the history of the Lutheran...

Where Shakespeare Set His Stage is a book written by Elise Lathrop and published in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the various locations where Shakespeare set his plays. Lathrop examines the historical context of each play and explores the...

""What Is Reality? An Inquiry As To The Reasonableness Of Natural Religion, And The Naturalness Of Revealed Religion"" is a book written by Francis Howe Johnson in 1891. The book is an exploration of the nature of reality and its relationship to religion...

""Why I Am Opposed To Socialism: Original Papers By Leading Men And Women"" is a book published in 1913 and edited by Edward Silvin. The book features a collection of essays and speeches from various prominent figures who were opposed to socialism at the...

""Why God Made Men"" is a book written by John Nesbit Wilson and published in 1916. The book explores the role of men in society and their relationship with God. Wilson argues that men were created by God for a specific purpose, and that purpose is to be...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Fritz's book ""Where Are The Dead? Or Spiritualism Explained"" was published in 1873 and is a comprehensive exploration of the concept of spiritualism. The book delves into the question of what happens to the soul after death and provides insights into...

""What Is Religion? A Protest Against The Spirit Of The Age, A Plea For The Reality Of The Spiritual"" is a philosophical work written by Robert Withers Memminger and published in 1871. The book is a critical analysis of the prevailing ideas about...

Wayside Thoughts, By A Christian Pilgrim: The Recreation Of Weary Days, The Solace Of Suffering Nights is a book written by an author who identifies themselves as A Christian Pilgrim. This book was first published in 1863 and is a collection of thoughts...

""Was Christ In Adam?"" is a theological treatise written by John Miller in 1887. The book explores the concept of original sin and the relationship between Adam and Christ. Miller argues that Christ was present in Adam and that his sacrifice on the...

Vital Lies V2: Studies Of Some Varieties Of Recent Obscurantism (1912) is a book written by Vernon Lee. The book is a collection of essays that explore the different types of obscurantism that were prevalent in the early 20th century. The essays examine...

Vindiciae Priestleianae: An Address To The Students Of Oxford And Cambridge is a book written by Theophilus Lindsey in 1788. The book is a response to the controversy surrounding the publication of The Confessional, a work by the Reverend Samuel Parr,...

Unpathed Waters is a novel written by Frank Harris and first published in 1913. The story follows the life of a young man named Stephen O'Mara, who is born into a poor Irish family in London. Despite his humble beginnings, Stephen is determined to make...

""Universalism Against Partialism: In A Series Of Lectures Delivered In Newburyport, Massachusetts (1840)"" is a book written by Woodbury Melcher Fernald. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in the year...

Unfoldings Of Christian Hope is an essay written by Presbyter in 1875. The book aims to show that the doctrine contained in the damnatory clauses of the Creed commonly called Athanasian is unscriptural. The author argues that the Creed, which is a...

""Two Orations Against Taking Away Human Life: Under Any Circumstances, And In Explanation And Defense, Of The Misrepresented Doctrine Of Non-Resistance"" is a book written by Thomas Cooper in 1846. The book contains two speeches or orations, where...

Tusculanarum Disputationum Ad M. Brutum Libri Quinque (1884) is a book written by the famous Roman philosopher and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The book is a collection of five dialogues between Cicero and his friend, Marcus Brutus, in which they...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Twice Parted: A Christmas Book For The Young is a novel written by Gervais White and published in 1880. The book tells the story of two young siblings, Tom and Nellie, who are separated from each other due to a family conflict. Tom is sent away to live...

Truths Illustrated By Great Authors: A Dictionary Of Nearly Four Thousand Aids To Reflection, Quotations Of Maxims, Metaphors, Counsels, Cautions, Aphorism, Proverbs, Etc. (1885) is a comprehensive collection of quotations and sayings from some of the...

Truth, What Is It? And Opinion, What Is It Not? is a philosophical book written by John Fletcher in 1840. The book explores the concepts of truth and opinion and aims to provide a clear understanding of what these two ideas represent. Fletcher argues...

Il libro ""Trattati Sopra Gli Ottimi Reggimenti Delle Repubbliche: Antiche E Moderne"" ����� stato scritto da Bartolomeo Cavalcanti e pubblicato nel 1805. Questo testo si concentra sulla descrizione degli ottimi reggimenti delle repubbliche antiche e...

Tracts Containing Treatises On The Sacraments V2: Catechism Of The Church Of Geneva, Forms Of Prayer, And Confessions Of Faith is a book written by John Calvin and published in 1849. This book is a collection of treatises that discuss various aspects of...

Tracts On Political And Other Subjects V2 (1796) is a book written by Joseph Towers. This book is a collection of essays and tracts on various political and social issues that were prevalent during the late 18th century. The topics covered in this book...

Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects V2 is a book written by Charles Hutton and published in 1812. It is a collection of essays and treatises on various topics related to mathematics and philosophy. The book is divided into two volumes, each...

Tracts On Homeopathy is a book written by William Sharp and originally published in 1854. The book is a collection of essays, or tracts, that explore the principles and practices of homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine that was gaining popularity...

Tracts of Mr. Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury is a book written by the famous philosopher, Thomas Hobbes. The book was published in 1682 and consists of a collection of essays and tracts that Hobbes had written throughout his life. The tracts cover a wide...